Aug 1, 2012

Food safety rules to get a bit tougher

Food safety rules to get a bit tougher, Fayetteville Observer, July 31, 2012. A slate of new rules for food handling and safety take effect Sept. 1, the result of the state’s adoption of federal standards. Dr. Ben Chapman, family and consumer sciences, featured. 

Aug 1, 2012

North Carolina wary of possible farm labor shortage

North Carolina wary of possible farm labor shortage, News & Observer, July 27, 2012. North Carolina is a top producer of tobacco, sweet potatoes and other fruits and vegetables – but in the near future, farmers might not have enough workers to pick them. Dr.  Blake Brown, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 31, 2012

Wanted: Ants of all sorts from Chicago

Wanted: Ants of all sorts from Chicago, Chicago Tribune, July 27, 2012. A horde of ants on a food-gathering mission descends upon the remains of a Keebler Sandies Pecan Shortbread cookie, breaking off tiny crumbs. Andrea Lucky, biology, featured. 

Jul 31, 2012

N.C. scientist trapping baboons in Kenya

N.C. scientist trapping baboons in Kenya, News & Observer, July 27, 2012. If you want to trap a baboon, you’ll want to have some bananas handy. Roland Kays, forestey and environmental resources, featured 

Jul 31, 2012

N.C. wary of possible farm labor shortage

N.C. wary of possible farm labor shortage, Chicago Tribune, July 27, 2012. North Carolina is a top producer of tobacco, sweet potatoes and other fruits and vegetables — but in the near future, farmers might not have enough workers to pick them. Dr. Blake Brown, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 31, 2012

N.C. economic prospects declining

N.C. economic prospects declining, News & Observer, July 30, 2012. Prospects for North Carolina’s economy are getting steadily worse. Dr. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 31, 2012

Amid a severe drought, does it still make sense to use corn for fuel?

Amid a severe drought, does it still make sense to use corn for fuel?, Washington Post, July 31, 2012. The biggest U.S. drought in half a century is devastating farms across the Midwest. Does it still make sense for the government to divert a hefty portion of the nation’s corn output into making fuel? Michael Roberts, agricultural… 

Jul 29, 2012

Who built what

Who built what, News & Observer – Online,  July 26, 2012. In a speech by President Obama made in Roanoke. Call it the “You didn’t build that” speech. There has been much parsing over what “that” referred to. It is true that the government created N.C. State University, and I suppose anyone could have learned what they needed… 

Jul 29, 2012

Critics question buses on shoulder program

Critics question buses on shoulder program, ABC Local – Online, July 25, 2012. Bus riders have said they are all for a new program that could cut down on travel time, however, one expert believes the program is too dangerous. A Triangle Transit study done by NC State engineering students reported, “losing the breakdown lane will… 

Jul 29, 2012

Experimental turtle surgery performed in NC

Experimental turtle surgery performed in NC, Boston.com, July 25, 2012. Veterinarians successfully completed experimental skull surgery on a green sea turtle at NC State. Dr. Greg Lewbart, clinical science, featured. 

Jul 29, 2012

Is Social Media Elitist?

Is Social Media Elitist?, Yahoo! News, July 25, 2012. NC State researchers show that informal social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn play an important role when it comes to finding jobs in both the United States and Germany. Dr. Steve McDonald, sociology, featured. 

Jul 29, 2012

Correction: Egypt story

Correction: Egypt story, News & Observer, LA Times, Miami Herald et al, July 26, 2012. Hesham Kandil, Egypt’s new prime minister designate, received his master’s from Utah State University and his doctorate from North Carolina State University. 

Jul 29, 2012

Linton Named New Dean of NCSU’s College Of Agriculture and Life Sciences New CALS dean, a food sciences expert, follows in footsteps of retired Dean Johnny Wynn.

Linton Named New Dean of NCSU’s College Of Agriculture and Life Sciences New CALS dean, a food sciences expert, follows in footsteps of retired Dean Johnny Wynn., Farm Progress, July 25, 2012. NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will soon have a new dean. Drs. Warwick Arden and Richard Linton featured. 

Jul 29, 2012

N.C. wary of possible farm labor shortage

N.C. wary of possible farm labor shortage, News & Observer, July 26, 2012. North Carolina is a top producer of tobacco, sweet potatoes and other fruits and vegetables – but in the near future, farmers might not have enough workers to pick them. Dr.  Blake Brown, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 29, 2012

New RSA Service Helps Customers Detect and Shut Down Rogue Mobile Apps

New RSA Service Helps Customers Detect and Shut Down Rogue Mobile Apps, Houston Chronicle – Online, July 25, 2012. Eighty-six percent of all Android malware is actually repackaged versions of legitimate apps, but with malicious payloads. Dr. Xuxian Jiang, computer science, featured.